The writings of a mom who sometimes loses her mind: Candy anyone?

Quotes from the kids

D- (Talking about the baby) "She said I love you. Did you hear her? She said wah wah wah...that's I love you in spanish."
We are sitting down talking at the start of a play. I tell the kids, "This is like a movie theater. You shouldn't talk." D chimes in, "And turn off your cell phones."
In the car I say, "No more messing around. Period." J replies, "Don't you mean exclamation mark?"
D- "Can I have some farties?" (smarties)
J- "I am going to wear my warmings tonight, I am pretty cold." (long johns)
O- "I know what a female is. I know what a mailbox is too. A female is a girl and mailbox is a boy. I know that because the wii and J taught me. Mom, why is a boy a mailbox and a girl a female?"
J- (we had Wendys for dinner) "Did you get me a Junior booger...whatever it's called?" I said, "Burger," and we both laughed.
J- "This is so hot. It must be 87 degrees or something. Ya, probably 87 degrees. It's pretty hot."
J- "Someone ate all the marshmellows out of my Lucky Charms." Dad responds dump it out and get a new bowl. J dumps it out. Dad says, "Not on the table! In the garbage." J gets the cereal off the table and into the garbage.
O- "How old are you and Dad? You're eighteen and he's thirteen, right?"
D- (talking about the bath water) I ask, "Is it too hot?" "No." "Is it too cold?" "No." "Then, it's perfect?" "No." I ask confused, "What?" D replies, "I just wanted to say no."
O- (speaking of baseball) "Do we play on the force field?"
D- (talking to Dad) "You can't feed the baby because you don't have bumps."
J- "O kicked me in the back in a pressure point." I ask, "What's a pressure point?" J says, "Well, I don't know but I think that's where I got kicked." I decide to take a look at J's back. It looks like J's back is really dry. I say, "What are all these little bumps?" J promptly chimes in, "Oh no! Chicken pox!" I think it's way past bed time.
O- "Don't eat that! It's for the beast!" I ask for what, and O says, "The beast." I finally get it, the feast.
O- "Dad are you hot?" Dad replies, "Yes, I am always hot!" O-"Let me feel." (O grabs Dad's arm) "No Dad, you're not hot."
J- "You don't want your old bike? How 'bout I trade you? I'll give you my bouncy ball."
Today J's hair didn't look combed and I said, "You need to fix your hair." Then I see J pick up the remote and comb with it. I ask, "What are you doing?" J answers, "Mom, the remote works great!"
The other night it was bedtime and I see J has just come out of the bathroom...with his hair freshy styled. I ask, "Why did you just do your hair?" J replies, "I don't want to have to do it in the morning."
O wrote a song for C. After singing the song for us, O decided the best part of the song was the line, "I love you even when you fart."
I know who that is. It's M. Wrestle Ballard.--O
You like to eat booggers.--J I know I do. They taste good.--O Here I have a boogger right now you can eat.--J I don't like other people's booggers...only my own.--O
Please don't pay my lunch money. (I ask why not.) I want to get a stamp on my hand. (They only give stamps for insufficient funds.)--J
You can be diaper man without a diaper. Don't waste the diapers.--J

Monday, February 16, 2009

Candy anyone?

Dazed and confused is what J looked like when checking Valentines after school. "Mom, where is the candy with this card?" I remember when getting a candy with the card was a special Valentine. That brings me to my latest question. Everyone is keeping up with the Jones' such as candy at Valentine's, more treats at class parties, businesses offering candy at every turn, and most of all enough candy at Halloween to last a lifetime. Even our dentist offers suckers! First I'll admit, guilty as charged. So, should any of this change? Is it my responsibility to help make a change? Am I contributing to the problem of obesity? Is it really no big deal? Should schools and businesses be at all accountable? J comes home from school with candy/treats all the time. I try hard not to buy sweets, but it seems like candy is offered all the time, making it almost impossible to avoid or at least only consume sweets in appropriate portions. Thanks to the mom who sent pencils this year for Valentines. Hmmm, maybe I am just cheap. Candy is such an inexpensive way to make a valentine.

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NicoleFebruary 16, 2009 at 8:43 PM
I know what you mean. This year I helped Angela tape candy to her valentines. She was saying, "I wish I could put 2 pieces on each one." WHAT?! When I told her we only used to get 1 piece TOTAL she was shocked.

My biggest pet peeve is when you're at the store or bank (at 9:30 am) and the person helping you holds out a sucker and asks, "Can she have this?" What am I supposed to do, say NO and then start a temper tantrum?
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JoceFebruary 27, 2009 at 8:04 AM
Our school has a policy about no treats in school, except for special occasions. But with such a strict sugar rule at school, I'm amazed at what the kids are getting on their lunch trays everyday. Chicken nuggets/hamburger/hot dog, jello, fruit, and chocolate milk. Since when was that a well balanced meal? Of course they offer veggies, but most kindergarten kids skip them. But I guess I shouldn't sound so bothered since I'm guilty too. My son gave candy valentines this year.
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LauraFebruary 28, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Joce, what does your no treats policy entail? Do you like it? Would you suggest trying to get a similar policy in our school?
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